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The Happy Uncles

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Fine Dining
100 R102, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
(473 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Serves Halaal
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50

A humble group of chefs that know their way around ingredients and flavors.

Gourmet Guide Description

The first fully Halaal fine dining restaurant in South Africa was a happy accident. Originally a food production facility, it evolved into a small, intimate restaurant that draws a variety of diners to this unlikely site on busy Voortrekker Road in industrial Salt River.

Service during your four-, six- or eight-course lunch or dinner is attentive and hands-on with a touch of theatre. After an innovative amuse bouche you’ll be captivated by the small seasonal, foraged tart that belies many ingredients like asparagus, edamame beans, sugar snap peas, salted plum, atchar, edible flowers, freshly smoked broccolini and an avocado and pea mousse. Every course is coupled with an aromatic tea–this course is paired with peach jasmine oolong. Chef Anwar Abdullatief has created an unforgettable vetkoek served on a cauliflower custard and mixed herb crumb with a savoury fig and plum chutney. Its companion? Caramel blue spicy tea.

Chef Anwar and his talented team change the menu every two months, with every dish inspired by nature and designed around their space, team, and operation. They focus on humble ingredients, bringing them together to craft works of art with flavours that truly resonate.

Reviews (473)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.6
  • Sadaf V. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Apr 25
    We enjoyed this experience so much! The service was excellent and it was a really special evening for both of us. We did the 6 course menu. It was good- the presentation was incredible! However, I wasn't so blown away by the taste of the individual dishes and the tea pairing. It's a really nice experience and was good value for the experience but Im not sure I would go back just for the food. It was good but forgettable. We would probably go back for the service and the entire experience because its a cool location and the everything around the dinner is an experience. It's also halaal which is a huge plus for us.

  • Salim K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Apr 25
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. Will be looking forward to visiting you very soon again Salim Kajee

  • Abduraof G. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 24 Apr 25
    Each dish was unique and flavoursome, each bite filled with an explosion of creativity! It was not just a meal, it was an experience!

  • Juandre D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 21 Apr 25
    A truly amazing experience with delicious flavours, looking forward to the new menu

  • Hashem H. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 20 Apr 25
    We enjoyed a beautiful evening at The Happy Uncles. It really was a unique culinary experience, beyond our expectations. Everything was excellent.

  • Shamil T. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Huda B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 16 Apr 25
    The starter course - From the river to the Sea - was absolutely amazing. So so tasty , i would have loved more. The lamb main, also super tasty. All the treats in between also very good and much appreciated.

  • Imran S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 13 Apr 25
    Extra ordinary experience Friendly staff Food was delicious Well with the money

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 02h00
  • Saturday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED